The Best Bologna Brand You Can Buy Is Found At Whole Foods - Tasting Table

"When ranking nine different bologna brands, we found the Whole Foods 365 brand uncured beef bologna to be the best of the best. It tasted far superior to the others that were sampled. There was no bland, salted meat flavor, but notes of celery, mustard, smoke, and garlic, instead. And, for an uncured bologna, it was not at all lacking in the yummy saltiness that makes cured meats so good."

"The Whole Foods website only lists 12 ingredients total for this product. The fact that the label specifically doesn't name nitrites (a type of salt used for curing meat) among the contents could be considered a bonus for some people. Our reviewer certainly noticed. But it's worth pointing out that 365 uncured beef bologna does contain celery powder. This ingredient is considered a natural nitrite source and could have similar implications on health."

Whole Foods 365 uncured beef bologna ranked highest among nine bologna brands tested, offering superior taste and a short ingredients list. Flavor notes include celery, mustard, smoke, and garlic, with satisfying saltiness despite being uncured. The ingredient list contains 12 items and highlights antibiotic- and hormone-free beef. The label does not list added nitrites, but the product contains celery powder, a natural source of nitrite that can behave similarly to synthetic nitrites. Nitrites can convert to carcinogenic compounds during consumption or cooking, so potential health risks remain. The product balances cleaner ingredients with appealing flavor.

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